A good bookstore is like a goldmine. Söderbokhandeln is where I don't have to dig for it. Books are…read moreeverywhere and have been since the 1920:s. The miners working here always know how to get you the best even if it doesn't always shine.

Wonderful bookstore! Definitely a recommended stop for any book lover! The owners are super helpful…read moreand knowledgeable. The beautiful old shelves really give the place an old bookstore feel, in the very best sense of the word. I only browse/buy books in English, and their selection is surprisingly good! Maybe the quantity of English books is not quite as extensive as the big chain in town, but the quality of their selection is superior!

In trendy SoFo is a bookshop with books in English. Walk inside and shelves and shelves spread out…read morein four-five rooms are filled with books organized by category. Although some sections like travel are small, others are plentiful like novels and children's books.

I love love love this place…read more Nestled away in a lovely little section of Old Town, this tiny little jewel was a breath of fresh air. After months of Russia books stores, which seem to only carry Classics, trashy romance novels and mysteries, being able to pick up a copy of "To Kill a Mockingbird" for a friend who has never read it was a fun moment of normalcy. The owner is fantastically Swedish, nice, helpful, yet perfectly taciturn, he encourages you to browse quietly, answering questions when asked, but allowing the wonderfulness to speak for itself. I miss it already.

We spent a lot of time at this bookstore today - and we would have stayed even longer if only it…read morehad a/c, but the heat became unbearable for me. The store is deceptively large (the downstairs section is *huge*) and the selection is SUPERB. In particular, the photography books - including some rather obscure types (such as a big section of photo books about trams/etc., which happens to be one of my passionate interests) - were extraordinary in their breadth. My initial impression of the sales clerks was negative, as they seemed very unfriendly. There were only three of them in evidence in that large store and one of them was at the check-out (on the upper level), so I think that was problematic - as evidenced by the fact that a customer approached me and thought I worked there (that also happened in Oslo - three days ago - and there, too, sales clerks were an endangered species). When we were leaving Hedengrens, one of the originally-unfriendly sales clerks was much friendlier. The other reason why I'm giving four stars instead of five - since the selection certainly merits five stars - is because this store charges more money for books than Akademibokhandeln (the reason why I know that is because I'd made note of some books I wanted to buy when we were at a branch of Akademibokhandeln yesterday, but I wanted to visit larger stores and buy everything all at one time. I'd noted the prices of the books [apropos of nothing, although it turned out to be very fortuitous]. I was really surprised about the pricing differential, because I'd never experienced that in any other country). Anyway; I certainly recommend visiting this store, as it's a real treat to browse there.

Sadly, there are few large bookstores left in Stockholm. this one is OK but I miss the large…read morestores from years ago. I was disappointed that there were not many history books in Swedish; instead, the English section was quite large.

What fun! A store that specializes in MAPS! I shopped in here for a bit. They also have gift items,…read moretravel supplies, and tons of quality jigsaw puzzles. I was tempted to load up, but this is my first stop on a multi-city visit... I think I may regret it, though. Very fun shop.

We have been searching, without success, for a Stockholm subway map suitable for framing. No such…read moreluck here, nor at SL. Visitor center directed us here. Easy to find, behind Ahlen's perpendicular to shopping street. What this store has are placemat maps of Stockholm. We bought 5, 4 for placemats and one, our beloved Sodermalm for framing. Price was reasonable, a little more than $6 and well below the nearly $30 for a very small (5 by7") tray that Ahlens was selling and not nearly as useful.

One of the greatest bookstores I've been too!…read more Has great selection of books in English and Swedish, as well as such an expansive array of games, models, and supplies for every hobbyists! The value here is pretty standard, but at such a variety there's something for everyone. The service was also very good! Friendly staff!

This was a spot recommended to us and I was so pleased with what we found! It's perfect for folks…read morewho have a favorite fandom of any kind, and overall a good place to pop into on your way through Stockholm - it's not hard to find something you like, no matter who you are!

Yes we returned to grab some jigsaws. Upon checking out, the clerk said it was buy one get one…read morefree. So we ended up with 2 jigsaw puzzles. I appreciate it when staff alerts you to "deals". Tack

Emmaus is by far my number-one second-hand shopping stop in Stockholm. And that's not a statement…read moreto be taken lightly - I live on Södermalm, home of plenty of vintage and second-hand shops, and I visit them regularly. I am a total second-hand addict. Choose something with massive shoulder pads, call it vintage, and triple the price? No thanks. I prefer real second-hand - it's a treasure hunt of good deals. And Emmaus is the best! Why? For one, their selection is always changing. It's close to my work so sometimes I go there multiple days in a row and always see new things. It's also affordable. If you're shopping second hand then you don't want to end up paying a lot. Some shops on Södermalm, like Stadsmission by Nytorget, jack up the prices to ridiculous levels, but Emmaus has second-hand prices as they should be. You can easily get a great new dress for anything from 50 to 100 SEK - and sometimes they have sales where all dresses (for instance) are half off! The staff here do know their brands, so if you find something by a designer then it will typically reflect that in the price. But it will still be a great bargain! People are friendly here, and you can put an item on layaway for a day. Sometimes they even have 'parties' during the summer where they offer free snacks and have a DJ, which makes for a fun and unique thrifting experience. I always end up finding something here - a dress, a book I've been meaning to read, a gorgeous set of vintage tea cups, the Swedish game kubb, a new hat, beautiful t-strap heels. There's something for everyone if you just look!